I manage a golf course and I was wondering what Joe Public looks for so I can better serve the golfers.
2007-02-08 04:29:40 · 10 answers · asked by bhsox35 2 in Sports ➔ Golf
I just started playing late last summer. I've been about 10 times. I have played three courses.
One is a nine hole par 3 by the house. It's great place to just get some strokes in. Shortest hole is 90 yards and longest is 180 yards. I like it because it's cheap and it doesn't frustrate my nine year old to play there like a 1million yard par 5 would. It only costs $6.
There's another nine hole that is a regular size course. But, the club house is twenty years past painting a new carpet. It's built on an old asphalt dump, which means very heavy rains creates new water hazards and tee boxes that are asphalt instead of grass. Too much beer drinking going on for me to take kids there. But, I go sometimes with buddies.
Personal favorite is a course close to the house. They have a nine hole course and an 18 hole course. The carts are clean, the club house is clean. They have one of the nicest driving ranges in the area. It's challenging (to me) with the bunkers and water hazards. And nine holes is priced competitively (or better) with other nine hole courses in the area (that aren't par 3).
2007-02-08 07:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by penhead72 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I like a challange - some bunkers, interestingly sloped greens. Some water is fine. What I don't like is length. I can't possibly par a 440 par 4 hole unless my third shot plops near the flag. I'm getting on and I don't hit it as far as I once did.
I look for quality fairways and greens that are not all eaten up or burned. I don't mind an occasional weird thing - a blind shot or a tree in the middle of the fairway or something like that.
I like courses that encourage walking. A cart only course won't get my green fee.
2007-02-08 12:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like a course that has 3 par 5's and a very tough 3 par hole that's green slopes away from the tee sharply. And at least one blind hole from the tee. I enjoy a lot of fairway sand traps. I think all greens should be tough. One of the 5's should have a very thin fairway lined with trees on one side and brush on the other. One par 4 I found really challenging had the fairway cut in 2 basically by a line of trees going across it at approximately 140 yards from the pin.
2007-02-08 04:39:33 · answer #3 · answered by Haven17 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Private means no trespassing. But if it is a semi-private course, then why not pay for a round and ball hawk during the round! You can practice slicing the ball into the woods, blame it on a terrible back swing, or blame it on bad golf clubs. Then go into the woods with deep pockets. You can keep shouting "Found It", then "Oops, not mine". Always look on the right side of the fairway, since most golfers slice right. You might even find enough balls to pay for the round.
2016-03-28 22:14:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the fairways and greens to be in top-notch condition.
The fairways should be gently rolling.
The greens should be tough breaks but not too fast.
Lots of bunkers.
Reasonable price.
Not too long.
Shots over water/hazards.
Multiple tee boxes.
Friendly staff.
2007-02-08 06:43:22 · answer #5 · answered by SG 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
#1 friendly staff,#2 distance from my house #3 course layout #4 cost !!
2007-02-08 06:21:51 · answer #6 · answered by MR.Truth !! 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I look for nice rolling hills and maybe a creek or two to take my 4wd thru
2007-02-08 04:38:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually my golf balls!
2007-02-08 04:37:32 · answer #8 · answered by azhat 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
good greens and fairways
2007-02-08 06:02:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
grass! or your ball?
2007-02-08 09:38:25 · answer #10 · answered by Ale C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋